Residents living near George Best Belfast City Airport reacted furiously today to a British government suggestion that a cap on passenger numbers may be lifted.

The North’s first 50-metre Olympic-sized swimming pool will be heated by burning waste wood dumped on council amenity sites in North Down, it was revealed today.

A bunch of line dancers from Northern Ireland have vacated a council-owned hall in Co Down after they were banned from firing their imitation Colt 45s.

The Unionist Party will contest 11 seats in the local Government elections, it was announced today.

A controversial proposed retail and leisure development on the outskirts of Belfast was given formal planning permission today.